Carmen Suite / L'Arlésienne Suites nos. 1 & 2

Album by Georges Bizet & Orchestre national de France & Seiji Ozawa

Carmen Suite / L'Arlésienne Suites nos. 1 & 2 is a compilation of orchestral suites by French composer Georges Bizet, drawn from stage works composed between 1872 and 1875. The suites distil music from Bizet's theatre scores into concise orchestral form, showcasing lyrical melodies, vivid orchestral colour and Spanish-inflected rhythms, and they are significant examples of his contribution to late Romantic French music.

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  1. 1.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 1: I: Prélude
    7:03
  2. 2.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 1: II: Minuetto
    3:15
  3. 3.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 1: III: Adagietto
    3:20
  4. 4.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 1: IV: Carillon
    4:25
  5. 5.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 2: I: Pastorale
    5:56
  6. 6.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 2: II: Intermezzo
    4:21
  7. 7.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 2: III: Menuet
    4:23
  8. 8.
    L'Arlésienne-Suite No. 2: IV: Farandole
    3:24
  9. 9.
    Carmen-Suite No. 1: V: Prélude
    2:07
  10. 10.
    Carmen-Suite No. 1: I: Prélude
    1:21
  11. 11.
    Carmen-Suite No. 1: II: Entr'acte
    2:24
  12. 12.
    Carmen-Suite No. 1: III: Entr'acte
    2:31
  13. 13.
    Carmen-Suite No. 2: II: Habanera
    2:07
  14. 14.
    Carmen-Suite No. 2: V: Danse bohème
    4:24

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